Medline Alcohol Prep Pads Recalled for Subpotent Isopropyl Alcohol
Medline Industries has voluntarily recalled over 6.6 million alcohol prep pads nationwide because the product contains less isopropyl alcohol than labeled. The subpotent product was first reported on March 26, 2025.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as Moderate (Score 2) because it is a voluntary, manufacturer-initiated recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The FDA Class II classification and the subpotent nature of the product (lacking full potency rather than contaminated with a hazard) align with the 'voluntary precautionary recalls' criterion in the severity rubric.
Plain-English summary
Medline Industries, LP initiated a voluntary recall of Medline Alcohol Prep Pads on February 17, 2025, after discovering the product was subpotent. The product is marketed as containing 70% isopropyl alcohol in sterile 2-ply pads for single use. Approximately 6.6 million pads with SKU MDS090670 and Lot 61224040057 were distributed nationwide.
The FDA classified the recall as Class II. Consumers and healthcare facilities in possession of affected product should contact Medline Industries at 1-800-MEDLINE for information regarding replacement or proper disposal of the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- MEDLINE ALCOHOL PREP (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL)
- Brand
- MEDLINE ALCOHOL PREP
- Manufacturer
- MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
- Category
- Drug — Topical antiseptic
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,669,874
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- SKU: MDS090670
- Lot: 61224040057
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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